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This section includes 643 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
DRDO has signed ________ licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies, including three start-ups, at Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019. |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 35 |
| E. | 40 |
| Answer» D. 35 | |
| 102. |
Indian Bank has signed an MoU with which of the following for payment of subsidy to street vendors under the Centre's SVANidhi Scheme? |
| A. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| B. | Small Industries Development Bank of India |
| C. | Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 103. |
In February 2021, which of the following signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) for development and production of composite raw materials? |
| A. | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| B. | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| C. | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| D. | BEML Limited |
| E. | Bharat Dynamics |
| Answer» D. BEML Limited | |
| 104. |
In September 2020, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with which Bank for selling its insurance products? |
| A. | UCO Bank |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | Yes Bank |
| D. | SBI |
| E. | RBI |
| Answer» D. SBI | |
| 105. |
ADB has agreed to a new partnership with which of the following for action on nature-positive investments, environmental sustainability, and action on climate change throughout Asia and the Pacific? |
| A. | World Wide Fund for Nature |
| B. | National Wildlife Federation |
| C. | The Nature Conservancy |
| D. | The Trust for Public Land |
| E. | National Forest Foundation |
| Answer» D. The Trust for Public Land | |
| 106. |
In September 2020, which of the following has announced a partnership with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company to offer Digital Suraksha Group Insurance for customers? |
| A. | Myntra |
| B. | Flipkart |
| C. | Snapdeal |
| D. | Ajio |
| E. | Jabong |
| Answer» C. Snapdeal | |
| 107. |
India and ________ signed a MoU for India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre in New Delhi on 3 December 2019. |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | Sweden |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | South Korea |
| E. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 108. |
Argentina became the ________ country to sign the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance. |
| A. | 25th |
| B. | 41st |
| C. | 72nd |
| D. | 93rd |
| E. | 104th |
| Answer» D. 93rd | |
| 109. |
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has signed an agreement to invest ₹________ crore in ECL Finance Ltd. on 5 March 2019. |
| A. | 1,000 |
| B. | 1,400 |
| C. | 1,800 |
| D. | 2,000 |
| E. | 2,200 |
| Answer» D. 2,000 | |
| 110. |
________ and Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Ltd. signed an MoU for bancassurance. |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank |
| B. | Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank |
| C. | Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank |
| D. | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | |
| 111. |
In September 2019, India and ________ have exchanged documents in areas including space, disaster management and culture. |
| A. | Kazakhstan |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | Qatar |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| E. | Kyrgyzstan |
| Answer» C. Qatar | |
| 112. |
In November 2020, the Australian government has signed agreements with which of the following to supply 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines? |
| A. | Novavax |
| B. | Pfizer |
| C. | BioNTech |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 113. |
Airbus has signed an MoU with which of the following to explore a broad scope of aviation services both for commercial and military aircraft to benefit the entire aerospace ecosystem in the country? |
| A. | Adani Group |
| B. | Gammon India |
| C. | Larsen and Toubro |
| D. | GMR Group |
| E. | Shapoorji Pallonji Group |
| Answer» E. Shapoorji Pallonji Group | |
| 114. |
From which country has India purchased Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)? |
| A. | Israel |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | France |
| D. | America |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 115. |
Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed an MoU with Shri Kedarnath Uthhan Charitable Trust to provide financial assistance of how many rupees(in crore) for infrastructure development in Uttarakhand? |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 17 |
| D. | 19 |
| E. | 21 |
| Answer» E. 21 | |
| 116. |
In October 2020, the Government of Telangana along with GlobalLinker has signed an MoU with which of the following to address the challenge of access to finance to the MSMEs? |
| A. | Bombay Stock Exchange |
| B. | National Stock Exchange |
| C. | Ahmedabad Stock Exchange |
| D. | Calcutta Stock Exchange |
| E. | Madras Stock Exchange |
| Answer» B. National Stock Exchange | |
| 117. |
In February 2020, Tripura signed a MoU with Airport Authority of India for the construction of how many equipment hiring centres in Manu Block under the Dhalai District of Tripura? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» E. 7 | |
| 118. |
IIT has entered into a partnership with Denmark-based firm to start DESMI Centre of Excellence on Waste-to-Wealth at ________. |
| A. | IIT Delhi |
| B. | IIT Mumbai |
| C. | IIT Kanpur |
| D. | IIT Roorkee |
| E. | IIT Madras |
| Answer» B. IIT Mumbai | |
| 119. |
In January 2021, DRDO has signed a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which of the following for geo-hazard management? |
| A. | Ministry of External Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Road Transport & Highways |
| D. | National Highways Authority of India |
| E. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» D. National Highways Authority of India | |
| 120. |
An MoU was signed in May 2019, between National Mission for Clean Ganga, HCL Foundation and INTACH for taking up a project of ‘Plantation of Rudraksh Trees in ________. |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 121. |
Electric cab firm Prakriti E-mobility has collaborated with which state/UT to help COVID-19 patients and their family members commute to hospitals and healthcare centres without any charges? |
| A. | Puducherry |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| E. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» C. Chandigarh | |
| 122. |
In February 2021, the Centre signed an agreement with which of the following for borrowing $304 million (over ₹2,200 crore) to improve power transmission network in Assam? |
| A. | ADB |
| B. | AIIB |
| C. | NDB |
| D. | IMF |
| E. | World Bank |
| Answer» C. NDB | |
| 123. |
In October 2020, India has commenced negotiations on a new bilateral investment treaty with which country? |
| A. | Laos |
| B. | Philippines |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | China |
| Answer» C. Indonesia | |
| 124. |
In October 2020, Intel has partnered with IIIT-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and which state to set up a new 'Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Centre'? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 125. |
In November 2020, with which country has Taiwan signed a pact to establish annual economic talks for 5 years? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Russia |
| E. | Canada |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
| 126. |
In November 2020, State Bank of India has partnered with which of the following to launch contactless credit cards? |
| A. | Paytm |
| B. | Mobikwik |
| C. | PhonePe |
| D. | Freecharge |
| E. | PayPal |
| Answer» B. Mobikwik | |
| 127. |
MOU has been recently signed among Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of MSME for establishing a Technology Centre at which place? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» D. Lucknow | |
| 128. |
In September 2020, the Rajasthan government has entered into an MoU with a private company for the development of facilities related to which of the following sectors? |
| A. | Aviation |
| B. | Defence |
| C. | Textile |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 129. |
In February 2021, India and Mauritius also signed a Defence Line of Credit of how many dollars (in millions), to facilitate the procurement of Indian defence equipment? |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 200 |
| E. | 250 |
| Answer» C. 150 | |
| 130. |
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has inked a loan deal of how many million dollars with Eswatini (Swaziland) on behalf of the Indian government? |
| A. | 8.5 |
| B. | 10.4 |
| C. | 12.9 |
| D. | 14.6 |
| E. | 16.3 |
| Answer» C. 12.9 | |
| 131. |
In August 2017, Essar Oil Limited was acquired by Rosneft PJSC for nearly how much amount? |
| A. | $ 13 billion |
| B. | $ 20 billion |
| C. | $ 25 billion |
| D. | $ 5 billion |
| Answer» B. $ 20 billion | |
| 132. |
In March 2021, Applied Materials India, the local subsidiary of Applied Materials Inc., has signed a research and development (R&D) pact with which of the following? |
| A. | IIT Bombay |
| B. | IIT Kanpur |
| C. | IISc Bengaluru |
| D. | IIT Kharagpur |
| E. | IIT Roorkee |
| Answer» D. IIT Kharagpur | |
| 133. |
In December 2020, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has joined hands with which of the following to support teacher training and upskilling? |
| A. | BYJU’s |
| B. | Vedantu |
| C. | Doubtnut |
| D. | upGrad |
| E. | Coursera |
| Answer» B. Vedantu | |
| 134. |
IIT Ropar along with which of the following Universities has developed a unique detector to find out if imposters are attending virtual conferences in the new normal amid the pandemic? |
| A. | Harvard University |
| B. | Monash University |
| C. | University of Cambridge |
| D. | Columbia University |
| E. | Cornell University |
| Answer» C. University of Cambridge | |
| 135. |
HDFC ERGO General Insurance has announced its partnership with which of the following to provide specialized insurance policies for business card holders? |
| A. | Visa |
| B. | Mastercard |
| C. | American Express |
| D. | Rupay |
| E. | Capital One |
| Answer» B. Mastercard | |
| 136. |
________ has announced a partnership with HDFC Life Insurance in May 2019 to provide insurance to its customers. |
| A. | Reliance Jio |
| B. | Vodafone |
| C. | Bharti Airtel |
| D. | Tata Docomo |
| E. | BSNL |
| Answer» D. Tata Docomo | |
| 137. |
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and ________ have joined hands to provide collateral-free credit through Joint Liability Groups (JLG) in Telangana. |
| A. | Bank of India |
| B. | Corporation Bank |
| C. | Vijaya Bank |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 138. |
In July 2020, BSE has signed an MoU with which of the following to encourage listing culture for startups and develop a ‘high investor depth’ startups platform? |
| A. | IIM Calcutta Alumni Association |
| B. | NIT Durgapur Alumni Association |
| C. | NIT Rourkela Alumni Association |
| D. | IIT Alumni Council |
| E. | IIM Kozhikode Alumni Association |
| Answer» E. IIM Kozhikode Alumni Association | |
| 139. |
In June 2021, India has signed an agreement extending a US$ 100 million Line of Credit (LOC) to which country for projects in the solar energy sector? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Malaysia |
| E. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Indonesia | |
| 140. |
In February 2020, which state has signed a MoU with 11 premier agricultural institutions? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. Jharkhand | |
| 141. |
Google has come together with which of the following to offer a "learning solution" for schools in the country? |
| A. | Vedantu |
| B. | Byju's |
| C. | Unacademy |
| D. | Khan Academy |
| E. | VIPKid |
| Answer» C. Unacademy | |
| 142. |
In November 2020, which of the following has signed a term sheet with global asset manager Blackstone Group Lp? |
| A. | Brigade Group |
| B. | Embassy Group |
| C. | Lodha Group |
| D. | Prestige Group |
| E. | Puravankara |
| Answer» E. Puravankara | |
| 143. |
In November 2020, Adani Gas Limited has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of which of the following geographical areas (GAs)? |
| A. | Ludhiana |
| B. | Jalandhar |
| C. | Kutch (East) |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 144. |
In which year was the Simla Pact between India and Pakistan signed? |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1969 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1970 |
| Answer» B. 1969 | |
| 145. |
In November 2020, with which of the following has the New Development Bank signed a loan agreement? |
| A. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| B. | National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited |
| C. | NITI Aayog |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 146. |
In association with which bank did Paytm launch its first credit card called Paytm First Card? |
| A. | Bank of America |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | Citibank |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| E. | ICICI Bank |
| Answer» D. Axis Bank | |
| 147. |
EESL has partnered with which of the following for the implementation of energy-efficient and clean energy solutions in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) space? |
| A. | DRDO |
| B. | ISHRAE |
| C. | NETRA |
| D. | IFMA |
| E. | NTPC Limited |
| Answer» C. NETRA | |
| 148. |
Dayton Accord was signed to solve the problem of _______. |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | East Timore |
| C. | Bosnia |
| D. | Kosovo |
| Answer» D. Kosovo | |
| 149. |
In December 2020, which country signed an agreement on free trade with Vietnam? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Germany |
| E. | China |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
| 150. |
In October 2020, SoftBank-owned chipmaker, Arm has partnered with Microsoft. Arm is based in which country? |
| A. | UK |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | USA |
| E. | Germany |
| Answer» B. Australia | |